VN Ren'Py Karlsson's Gambit [v0.8.31 TestB] [Grym Gudinna Games]

[MilesEdgeworth]

Perhaps the reason why "Tess ruined that atmosphere" was because she puts a lot of hard work into this game and so that she can keep her supporters happy she allows them the privilege of testing the game and getting access to the game before those who don't pay for it, so that she can release a more polished final version only for the test version to be released on here. Her weekly updates on patreon get released on here also. I as one of her mid tier supporters feel cheated that the game and the weekly updates have been released on here.

Until now I couldn't understand why dev's disliked this site because I thought that by games being published on here would garner more support for the dev's, It's how I decide which dev's to support.
When accessing the games on here I try and wait a week or so before playing a latest release of a game so I at least know that their supporters are getting what they paid for.

Back in the day, Dover was posting all versions same day and she was still on here posting. If anything things have cooled down from that time.
As for the weekly updates, they're nice but not earth- shattering. People pay to support the game have access to the artist and get some cool wallpaers etc. If the only thing you're getting is weekly updates, the ability to play test versions, and the ability to play the game earlier, then you're not doing it right.

 

[DoverDad]

For people playing the test version, does it feel like some saves are missing? Maybe it's on my end, but it feels like it's been a while since I played this, so I don't know

 

[Stan5851]

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This guy doesn't care. He doesn't want to get involved in anything and just expresses his "authoritative" opinion. As for what you wrote, yes, you're right...I haven't played TS, but I can also give an examples of similar fruitful synergy between devs and players on f95, which was beneficial to everyone.

 

[Silver_Crow117]

For people playing the test version, does it feel like some saves are missing? Maybe it's on my end, but it feels like it's been a while since I played this, so I don't know

No, I have my saves

 

[DIKHammer]

For people playing the test version, does it feel like some saves are missing? Maybe it's on my end, but it feels like it's been a while since I played this, so I don't know

I can't get any to load just traceback and boom to start of S1 with missing images probably something to do with snacho mod, gonna have to try the fixer weird becasue SM worked on the last version even though it wasn't "supported"

 

[f96zonetrooper]

For people playing the test version, does it feel like some saves are missing? Maybe it's on my end, but it feels like it's been a while since I played this, so I don't know

- The folder "Tess_is_wonderful" should contain all your Season 2 save games ...
- The folder "...\KarlssonsGambit-0.8.2FinalB-pc\game\saves" contains only the saves from playing version E8.2. (Saves from playing version E8.1 are usually not in this folder since they were stored in "...\KarlssonsGambit-0.8.1FinalB-pc\game\saves" or so.)

You can manually check your save game folder(s) if there are empty pages or slots in the game's Save/Load menu :
Example : File name "1-2-LT1.save" means : Save Game in page 1 slot 2.

 

[Ogre]

I'm not surprised at all. Tess ruined that atmosphere, that synergy between the players and the dev...gone are the days when we followed her every post related to the plot, when we participated in joint discussions with her in this thread and later in her Discord, discussing the plot and characters or offering our own ideas... All of that is gone now, and the magic of the game's charm has disappeared too.

Did Tess ruin that atmosphere or did some of the more self-entitled dickheads on this site ruin it?

I honestly don't know, and I'm not going to wade through a 941 page thread just to find out. But I know I have seen this kind of stuff happen a ton of times before on f95, and it very rarely was because the developer was the one being unreasonable.

 

[honeryx]

Did Tess ruin that atmosphere or did some of the more self-entitled dickheads on this site ruin it?

I honestly don't know, and I'm not going to wade through a 941 page thread just to find out. But I know I have seen this kind of stuff happen a ton of times before on f95, and it very rarely was because the developer was the one being unreasonable.

Oh you're right, it's a big reason I ignore this thread too. It's full of junk from a few obviously dysfunctional people. Only reason is to check for updates and the occasional shared memo/update. The game itself is still good enough that I want to play the updates, sometimes I just unwatch this thread after a release and wait a good 6-8 months until I check it again. I gave up and put a few people on ignore.

 

[RNasc4444]

But I know I have seen this kind of stuff happen a ton of times before on f95, and it very rarely was because the developer was the one being unreasonable.

You have got to be fucking shitting me

HOLY FUCK what a statement... I've been around here for almost 8 years and I have not seen a single dev leave F95 for "justifiable" reasons. Not. A. Single. Fucking. Time.

If you are a creator and you can't handle a few criticisms, a troll here and there or a few haters, it's on YOU! Grow thicker skin.

But I'll save you going through 941 pages. Yes, the dev "ruined" the atmosphere.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

Did Tess ruin that atmosphere or did some of the more self-entitled dickheads on this site ruin it?

9 times out of 10 it is users here. She wasn't happy about the leaks, there was a stink about it, but it got peacefully resolved and kind of pointless leaking test versions.

 

[Stan5851]

Did Tess ruin that atmosphere or did some of the more self-entitled dickheads on this site ruin it?

I honestly don't know, and I'm not going to wade through a 941 page thread just to find out. But I know I have seen this kind of stuff happen a ton of times before on f95, and it very rarely was because the developer was the one being unreasonable.

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[harsha_26]

See like I said, I'm least bothered about test version. Even if I'm a patreon if tess wouldn't have banned me, I would not have subscribed to high tier to download the game. Instead I would have waited for final release and buy it on management trainee tier (10 bucks) tier. That's the tier where I bought this game first time (8.2 update)...

So I don't know whoever leaked tested version here, but majority of our regular daily gang in this thread is not at all excited by test version leak.

If those higher tier people wants to play bugged version with no animations, more power to them lol.

 

[Ninjaman2]

May fav game got updated!?? OMG I recently updated my computer and forgot to back up this game's save files. Hmm oh well, time to enjoy the game from scratch again.

 

[SonsOfLiberty]

See like I said, I'm least bothered about test version. Even if I'm a patreon if tess wouldn't have banned me, I would not have subscribed to high tier to download the game. Instead I would have waited for final release and buy it on management trainee tier (10 bucks) tier. That's the tier where I bought this game first time (8.2 update)...

So I don't know whoever leaked tested version here, but majority of our regular daily gang in this thread is not at all excited by test version leak.

If those higher tier people wants to play bugged version with no animations, more power to them lol.

It's posted a couple pages if you want to see, they posted it publicly.

 

[Rufio]

woah, it was only 2 years ago Olivia touched a cock, and in just two short years, she touched one again! This game needs to slow down the fmc progression.

 

[Sick Bubblegum]

 

[Don Sucio]

I'm not surprised at all. Tess ruined that atmosphere, that synergy between the players and the dev...gone are the days when we followed her every post related to the plot, when we participated in joint discussions with her in this thread and later in her Discord, discussing the plot and characters or offering our own ideas... All of that is gone now, and the magic of the game's charm has disappeared too.

So if her spies, who traditionally continue to monitor this thread, are sitting here waiting for us to start discussing the new test update, they're in for a disappointment...they'll have to wait another week or two.

It’s a real shame, honestly, because that interaction between a developer and their followers is essential. Besides getting real feedback (not just compliments), it also made this thread a pretty pleasant place. And, to be honest, I don’t remember being a bad atmosphere here, and I’ve been around for many years.

I lived through the whole EvilDom route removal and the unpleasant messages directed at her, although it’s true I didn’t really follow it closely. I just noticed a certain secrecy around it.

In fact, the game didn’t just grow; it was constantly being talked about, with people coming up with theories.

Tess, like any developer, has the right to do whatever she wants. And it must be tough to constantly receive rude comments from people hiding behind anonymity… But this community was healthy, damn it. The long-time members took care of the trolls, and then Tess would show up and, boom, back to theorycrafting. Those were good times…

Test release that just came out, I doubt most on here have played through it. I know I haven't. Her patrons discuss things on patron exclusive channels in her discord and not on here, tmk.

The vast, vast, vast majority of people playing the game don't care to obsess over it on a pirate porn forum. Only a handful of vocal people would do that. I'm sure the vocal people will discuss it after they play the final release, probably in a week or two.

I was a Patreon for, like one month, and I never used the Patreon or Discord channels. I like to read theories here, where people can speak freely. And tbh I find F95 a better place to discuss the game, there is more activity and so many people.

Even when I was a Patreon of other game for around a year I never used the Discord channel
What I want to say is: Yes, there are trolls and rude people, but my experience here is good, and people it's not just here to be rude, there are theories in most of the threads and people helping others with saves problems and stuff. It's not a bad place, F95 it's not that bad...

 

[The_Man_With_No_Name]

It’s a real shame, honestly, because that interaction between a developer and their followers is essential. Besides getting real feedback (not just compliments), it also made this thread a pretty pleasant place. And, to be honest, I don’t remember being a bad atmosphere here, and I’ve been around for many years.

I lived through the whole EvilDom route removal and the unpleasant messages directed at her, although it’s true I didn’t really follow it closely. I just noticed a certain secrecy around it.

In fact, the game didn’t just grow; it was constantly being talked about, with people coming up with theories.

Tess, like any developer, has the right to do whatever she wants. And it must be tough to constantly receive rude comments from people hiding behind anonymity… But this community was healthy, damn it. The long-time members took care of the trolls, and then Tess would show up and, boom, back to theorycrafting. Those were good times…


I was a Patreon for, like one month, and I never used the Patreon or Discord channels. I like to read theories here, where people can speak freely. And tbh I find F95 a better place to discuss the game, there is more activity and so many people.

Even when I was a Patreon of other game for around a year I never used the Discord channel
What I want to say is: Yes, there are trolls and rude people, but my experience here is good, and people it's not just here to be rude, there are theories in most of the threads and people helping others with saves problems and stuff. It's not a bad place, F95 it's not that bad...

For the f95 curse tradition, if this game were called something like "Karlsson's Summer Gambit" then we would see real nastiness in the thread.
Pretty mild while she was here from what I back-read.

Anyway, I just haven't really done a proper play of it yet.
I played the Sub path a bit but didn't have much time at that moment and got bored and started skipping to see how scenes would generally play out really quick. I didn't think it was boring due to lack of content, just that what was there was pretty fan servicey with not a lot of interesting plot. Just kind of stringing one sub lewd scene to the next one.
Not really much variation in scenes from alignment except for if Claudia was demoness. There was a scene variation with Bob where apparently you could have screwed him over before meeting that I was struggling to remember how you get the flag to activate. Some choice prior to this update.

I quick read and skipped through the Dom one too because again, time crunch for me, but it seemed to have a bit more story and variation, especially for alignment. There was again, a flag I wasn't sure how you activate, the one that lets you do Olivia and Alessandra's room, but I was skipping through pretty quick.
It seems to be a theme that Juliette is just the "wrong" choice since you lose a game point for picking hers if I saw that right and what you get for it is joining a New Paris social group or something. Juliette was also the wrong choice on the sub path while picking the colored rooms in a previous update. Less points.
Dominique lets you get 2 new girls for your harem in this update for picking her.

Anyway, I'll give it a proper play for proper thoughts later.

 

[absalon1977]

For the f95 curse tradiotion, if this game were called something like "Karlsson's Summer Gambit" then we would see real nastiness in the thread.
Pretty mild while she was here from what I back-read.

Anyway, I just haven't really done a proper play of it yet.
I played the Sub path a bit but didn't have much time at that moment and got bored and started skipping to see how scenes would generally play out really quick. I didn't think it was boring due to lack of content, just that what was there was pretty fan servicey with not a lot of interesting plot. Just kind of stringing one sub lewd scene to the next one.
Not really much variation in scenes from alignment except for if Claudia was demoness. There was a scene variation with Bob where apparently you could have screwed him over before meeting that I was struggling to remember how you get the flag to activate. Some choice prior to this update.

I quick read and skipped through the Dom one too because again, time crunch for me, but it seemed to have a bit more story and variation, especially for alignment. There was again, a flag I wasn't sure how you activate, the one that lets you do Olivia and Alessandra's room, but I was skipping through pretty quick.
It seems to be a theme that Juliette is just the "wrong" choice since you lose a game point for picking hers if I saw that right and what you get for it is joining a New Paris social group or something. Juliette was also the wrong choice on the sub path while picking the colored rooms in a previous update. Less points.
Dominique lets you get 2 new girls for your harem in this update for picking her.

Anyway, I'll give it a proper play for proper thoughts later.

You need to be on Olivia´s route to get her room, but she will only let you join if you are on evil dom or atleast olivia need to be evil i have 2 dom routes one evil one good both protagonist on the same i do wonder if the good dom route is just not implemented yet. you need goldilockdom and demonessdompath or goldilocksdom and K1mistressdompath.

 

[absalon1977]

You need to be on Olivia´s route to get her room, but she will only let you join if you are on evil dom or atleast olivia need to be evil i have 2 dom routes one evil one good both protagonist on the same i do wonder if the good dom route is just not implemented yet. you need goldilockdom and demonessdompath or goldilocksdom and K1mistressdompath.

and i am on her route on both paths but on the gooddom i ofc do not have demoness or mistress.